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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
First OF the Season.

William Main 4 Cos Consolidated
Shows will exhibit in Morgantown
Thursday June 30. Two perform
ances daily. Doors open at and
p. IN. Admission only 25 cents.
Grand Free Exhibition on the Show
Lot at | p. m. OF the shows good
qualities we quote the following from
one Of our exchanges. VIM. Main
d Cos Show, ON Thursday, was
greeted with crowded houses. after
noon and evening. At the latter
performance over three hundred peo-
pie were turned away, the entrance
having been closed at least twenty
minutes before the opening act For
once in our lives show has come
and gone without single word of
complaint having been uttered even
by the chronic GROWERS who had
''seen it all before" and who
wouldn't give a cent for the best
act done" In fact, everybody was
forced to acknowledge that they had
never seen better show, and very
few as good for the low price of adj
mission. Every performer was well
up in his or her part, and every act
was perfect The Gregory Family,
who have always been favorites in
this county have most deseryely won
fresh laurels, while the wonderful
and apparently impossible contor-
tions Of Master Frank Edwards drew
forth unbroken rounds of applause.
Prof. Mays troup Of educated dogs
could really do everything but speak,
and one of them tried very hard to
do that. The educated horse fur
nished most remarkable proof not
only Of what human patience and
perseverance can accomplish, but
also of how nearly instinct and rea-
son approach each other. The CON
cert after the performance is really
excellent, and far surpasses anything
eff the kind in connection with any
show we have ever seen.
We can safely say Mains show is
not only strictly moral, but also in
structive and intelligent, not the
least admirable feature being that
no game of chance, nor any other
outside grab game, not even the us
ual side show or catch-penny bust
ness is allowed in or near the prem
ises- Uoutzdaie Record.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Old EIiIlu.

Elihu Gregg, the celebrated Grim
inal who was sentenced to death for
the burning of the court house OF
Preston county, is again in prison
at Uniontown, Pa, convicted of
horse stealing. Our citizens are IA
miliar with his history. He was
sentenced to be hanged on Septem-
Der 2, 1869, by Judge Ollie. A sec
ond trial resulted in a second con-
viction. Before the time for the ex-
ecution of the sentence he escaped.
In 1877 Gregg was again taken into
custody, and was sentenced to be
hanged in 1880. Coy. Matthews
committed this sentence to impris-
onment for life. After being impris-
oned for about year, he was par
doned. He then disappeared and
was unheard of until November,
1886, when he was found engaged in
horse stealing. Since that time he
has committed various depredations
in Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
such as horse and cattle stealing,
burning barns, DC. And now once
again he is behind the prison bars
at the age of eighty years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Major Lee at LiBsly.

On Friday evening, June II, oc-
CURED the commencement exercises
of Linsly Institute, Wheeling. Maj.
James NJ. Zee is the Assistant Prin-
cipal-acting Principal-of this old
institution, and under his manage
ment it has attained it's highest
plane Of success The graduating
class on this occasion numbered four
young gentlemen. They were: J. W.
Ewing, Wheeling; Ed. F. Kurner,
Wheeling; w. i. Medill, Tiltonville,
o., and w. II. Sweeney, Wheeling.
The program consisted of declama-
tions by the junior class, orations
by each of the graduates, debate
on the question of education, and
an exhibition drill by the Linsly
cadets. The performances were very
highly spoken of generally, especial
ly was the drill lauded. The boys
drilled like veterans and in every
particular demonstrated Maj Lees
excellent qualities as an instructor.
Says the Intelligencer. ''The pre-
eision and uniformity of the manual
exercises would have been no dis
credit to veterans, and reflected
much credit on Major Lee as mill
tary instructor"
This, the close Of Major Lees sec
ond year at Linsly, shows how valu-
able his services are to the institu-
ton to which he belongs. The
Wheeling people are much attached
to him and highly appreciate his in
estimable worth. The Major is all
energy and enthusiasm, and what
ever he undertakes has to succeed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Fourfh Of IuIr excursions.

The custom long since established
by the B. q o. r. r. of selling low
rate excursion tickets upon the Ma
tional Holidays, will be observed
this year. as usual, and excursion
tickets will be sold to and from all
stations on the b. 20. system Of
lines east of the OhioRiver Tickets
will be sold July I'd, 3,and 4th, and
will be valid for return passage until
July 9TH inclusive.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Railroad News and Notes.

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Awful Snaky.

This is snake story. 1T taken
from our neighbor the Vest Virgin-
ian. The story goes to show that
the quality of whisky has not i'm
proved nor the quantity diminished
about Fairmont since the abolition
of license:
The residence of Mr.. Elmer Jones,
near the West Fairmont mine, was
the scene of novel as well as a ter
rifyipg experience one day last week.
While Mrs. Jones was about her
work, clearing the supper table, her
attention was attracted by a slight
noise overhead, and looking up she
was Mortified at seeing the head and
about half the body of huge black
snake suspended from an old fue
hole in the ceiling that opened into
small garnet under the roof.
Calling her husband, the snake was
at once dispatched. Presently an
other snakes head protruded from
the same hole and it's owner met
the same fate; and hearing commo-
ton in the garnet Mr.. Jones went up
with light and two more of the
reptiles were discovered and killed
the first measuring five and halt
feet, two of the others four and a
half feet and the fourth three feet in
length. No others were seen at the
time, but since then several have
been discovered but none caught
Mr.. Jones is obliged to seek other
quarters, and in order to be nearer
his business will remove to town as
soon as he can secure suitable
dwelling. 1t is supposed the snakes
have den or rendezvous in or under
the building, but none were evel
seen in the house or near it before
the occasion above mentioned
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Ho for RoMlesburg!

The b. Il o. r. r. will issue
round trip tickets to Rowlesburg for
the base ball games between the
Rough and Readys of this place, and
the Deltas Of Rowlesburg, at $500
All who wish to take advantage of
this reduction will call on or adj
dress J. r. Miller and procure GER
ti6cates, as it is necessary to have
these to get the cheap rates. Tick
cts are good from Thursday, the
23d, to Saturday, the 25th, inclusive.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
An Old School Democrat visits our
tOwn-the Guest of Col. Evans.

Hon. Lecky Harper and wife, of
Mt Vernon Ohio were the quests of
Col James Evans for a few DAYS
this week Mr.. Harper was for
MANY wears editor and proprietor of
the Pittsburo Post He now owns
and edits and has for many wears
past the Mt Vernon Banner The
Banner is a large weekly paper with
a LARGE circulation spicv and of a
strong healthy tone It is of sound
democratic nrincinles and one of tbe
most influential naners in the State
Mr. Harner has lust Completed his
fift;etb vear's work as an editor and
is as strong and VIGOROUS as he was
twenty wears AGO He has been
most Intimately Connected with the
politics of his State for the last
TWENTY-FIVE years having been a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
OUR SPECIALTY---To Please Our Customers
OUR AIM-To Save Money For Our Patrons
OUR NTENT0NTo Do Better BY You, Than Any One Else

Our business booming and why Is there it.
does merely happen that to-day trade much larger than yes
teday and tomorrow will be larger than to-day We think
is community of sensible people, who only have but
good for any they commit When you increasing
numbers of intelligent people ocng particular you
put down fact that there something having
One may be mised but crowd mised
growing trade of proof positive that giving buy
e better inducements than they have been able find eewe
You will find stock contains many and almost irresistible
fractions in NEW STYLES and you find prices
VERY LOW. Moreover, deal in RELIABLE GOODS only.
We allow Misrepresentation and cheeuy exchange anything
brought back in condition when sold If you wish
careful and economical your purchases and DESTROYS
ing the fullest possible value for every dollar you spend duty
you yourself stock without delay.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
The Victor Safe.

A very elegant little sample safe,
made by the Victor Safe and Lock
Company, Of Cincinnati, is in the
New DOMINION office for the inspec-
ton of prospective buyers. The
safes made by this company are the
handsomest, best and cheapest on
the market. Mr.. Solomon Frum, Of
Ellington, is the agent. Call on or
write him if you need safe-and
what business man does not need
oneY
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

Buy the celebrated standard shirt;
best in the world; material and
workmanship not equalled; fit guar
anteed. For sale only at Hirsch-
mans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
NoM,t

Nox. * trile with any Throat or
AVN Lung Disease If you have
a Cough or Cold, or tho children ere
threatened with Group or Whcoping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. II is positive cure
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and soc
For Sale by J, M REED& Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
We vCNsON

Is warranted. is because 1t is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
vely cure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
For Sale by J. M. REED n Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

A FINE six-year-old mare, with
foal, to trade for three-year-old
colt. Inquire at Hayes stable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

The Hilarity Fishing Club held
their regular monthly meeting at
the residence Of Mr.. Ed. Shisler on
last Friday night. The club goes
into camp on Cheat July 21st, and
will remain three weeks. The en-
tire club is going to purchase uni
forms this season. The color of the
suits is blue with "H. F. c." en-
broidered across the breast in white
This will make a very pretty uni
FORM.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Among the Churches.
The music at the NJ. f. church
was fine on Sunday night.

was fine on Sunday night.
Rev. w. f. Anderson will preach
on next Sunday in the NJ. f. church.
Mrs. Calvert, prominent Sunday
school worker and temperance lee
turer of Waynesburg. Pa, gave a
very interesting talk to the M. E.
Sunday school on Sunday morning.
Avery Chapel Methodist Protes-
tant church will be re-opened for
Divine services Sunday June Goth.
The following ministers have been
invited to attend: Rev. d. H. Hell
mick, of Grafton; Rev. Mr.. McCollum,
of Fairmont; Rev. Mr.. Weese, of
Morgantown and Rev. p. I. Coma
way, of Monongalia Circuit. Ser
vices Saturday evening at u p. m.
also on Sunday at l0t a. m. The
public are cordially invited to be
present
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

A pleasant mountain party con
sisting of Rev. w. F. Anderson and
wife, Miss Emma Coombs, Miss Jes-
sic Coombs, Miss Blanche Ander-
son, Tom Anderson and Rev. Will
c. Davis will drive over to Cheat
view tomorrow (Thursday.)
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

Excursion Tickets to Deer Park
Oakland, Mountain Lake Park, and
all the other famous Summer Resorts
and Medicinal Springs in Maryland
Pennsylvania, the Virginias and
North Carolina, are now on sale al
all the principal stations alone the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
These tickets are valid for return
passage until October 31st, and are
good for stop-over privileges both
going and returning. b. d O.
Ticket Agents at minor stations
will secure Excursion Tickets fol
passengers desiring to take trains al
such stations, provided application
is made few days in advance
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
Social Events.

A carriage party drove over to
Masontown and returned on last
Friday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

Misses Dora Dorsey, Kate Bag
carly. Rogers and Lizzie
Moreland, and Messrs Tom Ander-
son, J. NJ. Reed, George Johns and
Dr. Wade made an excursion up the
F. M. & p on Monday mornings
train, returning on the evening train.
They went up the road in search of
good place for the 4th of July pic
mic. After great deal of walking,
they at length found place which
they deemed suitable for the pro-
posed picnic, and made arrangements
towards having it cleared off and
prepared for the 4th We have no
doubt that the ground will be all
that could be desired, as those who
selected it are excellent judges and
take great interest in everything
that tends to increase pleasure and
enjoyment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

Mr.. Chas Howell, of Clinton dis.
trict, gave a pleasant party one night
last week. Charles delicious red
strawberries were much enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Jollitfe, Misses Sallie West, Birdie
Morgan, Emma McBee, Nettie Holt
Ollie Morgan, Flora Fast, Sallie
Vandervort and Alice Holt, and
Messrs. j. Marshall Jacobs. Sher-
man Watson, Thomas Morgan
Hamilton West, Jesse Morgan, Lu.
ther Howell, Willie Holt, Bert Grit
fifth, Clark Price, Page Shuttles
worth, Thomas Jeffers, Bernie Nor
gan and Arlie Christy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25
U4e Nrn, fiou'inion


MoRGANTowN, ". vs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-06-25

Rev. w. F. Anderson will preach
on next Sunday in the Nj. f. church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
THE GOVERNOR AND THE CANALS.

Governor Hill would do well to bcscech his
suucr scrviccablc organ at Buffalo to confnc
itself TO brilliant flashes of silence whenever
his treatment of the canal interest is alluded to.
For the least said on that topic the letter for
tho Governors standing with those who take
au interest in our great canal system. This
organ "The Buffalo Courier" is maladroit
enough to attempt TO show that Hill really is
TO be regarded as a friend of the canals. 1t
does not take many words to expose the abb
sirdity Of this claim.
What are the facts In 1885 one Of the
most important conventions ever held in this
State assembled at Utica. 1t was a convention
solely in the interest Of canals. HorahO Sey-
mour presided over it. Every commercial Or
ganization from Buffalo TO Long Island sent
representatives TO it, It's proceedings attract
ed wide attention. What did all this mean I
IL meant that crisis had arrived In the his
tory of the canals that the business men of
NewYorl. had become aroused to the necessity
of taking speedy action TO increase the ell
cheney of these important feeders Of the States
prosperity. Nevertheless Governor Hill sent
a message TO the Legislature the following JAN
uary. in which the canals were absolutely g-
nored. The census, municipal reform, sea coast
dcfences, labor" religious liberty. State pris-
ons. the Regents of tho University, the State
Board Of Charities and good many other mat
tiers were discussed in this message, but Gov
ernor Hill could not spare the canals the slight
est reference. That is the sort Of friend Of
the canal he isWben his friends discovered the
extraordinary and indcicnsible omission OF the
message they started the report by way of
apology that tho Governor intended 10 devote
Q special message 10 the canals II turned out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
big pony Ar THE BIJOU.

When Nat Goodwin came the stage last night at the
Blon Opera House Big Pony the Genaema'iy Sdrage.
his appearance grotesquo that tho house rang
with laughter and applause His face stained rich
copper color and enormous gilt rings attached
to his ears while his feet encas-d In blood
moccasins The or bis attire the ordinary even
ing garb OF OF fashion except that his shirt
studs resemblcd those by tho reugent politicians
OF the Tweed days when he chanted some ibbcrish in
mock Indian the effect highly comica and II seemed
then tho operetta might have sufficient ia
1t to afford an evenings Hight amusement The hrst
act contained number OF things at pleased and enter
tanned the audience. Don Fbpstos song, 81 Come OF
old Castian Blood" went WE'LL stuart uerolds singing
in tho part OF Sa,,cho was cordially received, and
the howlings and capers OF the hide
Gus looking cowboys were diSerting But
the interest fell of In tho second act In which little
laughter was called out except by the slipping and
tumblng OF unfortunate chorus girls they de-
ended rocks at the side OF tho
which the laid An evening song in tho third
act sung by Miss Lille Grubb and stuart Iorold was
applsudcd to the echo but the curtain down aid
general feeling Of disappointment
big Pony" processes to be q satrical comic
opera, tho book by II. G. Wheeler and the
music by f. l. Darling. The incidents are sup
posed to occur tho Mexican border. Tho wedding
festivities OF Te-. daughter OF Dya Fi1usio, who Ia
about TO marry SiOnor saneho Mendngo, are interrupted
offensive Lie1is"a"t Arlington: Inc; does not love
carries Of I"es and ali her fair friends Don fIi5so
Signor Saneho aud their followers pursue the In
dams TO their mountain businesses ami try q
ransom tho captives whose rescue finally
effected by Lieukoi Arlington aud his soldiers All Ia,
Of ho n'S o sG .sSs AND
music not without agreeable Passages But the greater
part the dialogue such unrelieved hopeless
becility. without wit humor or point that tho mos
patient of audiences could hardly endure it to the end
The abundant movement the frequent Dances the vsed
and brighthued costumes and the comic talents q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
to be a false report. The Governor sent no
| canal n,essaea To the legislature

to be a false report. The Governor sent no
canal message to the Legislature.
This was in 1885, The canals formed
leading subject of discussion all through the
year. Last August another canal convention
was held, which, like the first one. reflected the
views Of tho elements which are maintaining
the States commercial supremacy. But the
message which the Governor sent to the Leg
islature in January las was duplicate OF us
predecessor in one particular The canals re-
ceived no attention in it-not the slightest.
As in 1885, David B. Hill gave them the cut
direct. How does "Tbe Courier" attempt to
make Roadway against this record 1t points
to a canal declaration which the Governor MADE
in his message Of 1885. and states that he
cordially approved" the canal plank IN the
platform Of the last Democratic State Convcn-
tion This is not much of defencc-but then
undoubtedly It Is the best that can DC con-
structed out of the materials at The Cour'ers
disposal. Governor Hill friend OF the ca
mails Well hardly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
PERSONAL
sensible.

Tho lato Judge Samuel ii. Treat was appointed
United states District Judge for the Southern District
NJ Illinois In 1862 through tho personal influence oi
stephen A. Douglas
Queen Victoria ut her Drawing Rooms personally
receives tho hrst eighty ladies who enter, and a.
eoou "A She Ia Informed that that number has passed.
IN, leaves the room and the Princess vi Wales ro-
ecves tho rost
st Joseph. Mo mourns ts loss. Professor Rich
anI A. Proctor decided 10 leave that rising centre
of sweetness and light and make his homo hence
forth I'm Florida. It Is said that Mrs. Proctor, who
IA a native OF tho south, has often urged him TO go
thtbar because tho clearer skies would give him
ampsr scope for astronomical observations. SO this
season he accepted on invitation ~ lecture at tho
Lake Weir Chautauqua: no went he saw. and he was
CONQUERED. MIR q. W. wilson, OF Orange Lake. made
HIM "a present VI ton OF Land and no has pur-
cba,Tsi Ten acres lilo Will buiid "a house and
uaut an orange grove, anu II the otatc--or any one
,I,e-wiu build anu equip observatory Tor HIM ~
n cost OF only $1,000, he will dcI oto himself strictly
10 scientific work there and quit ccturing. savo "
deliver lecture week gratis at any State school
that may be- designated Tho sto Of his new home
il on the southwest coast Of Orange Lake, and IN
cudes two hills rising 300 feet above tho soa. ON
ono of theso he hopes to have observatory and In
tho valley between no Will build his house.
Tho programme OF the meeting Of the National
Educational Association In Chicago next July IL boine
prepared. and AMONG tho names already on II ART
shoso Of President Angel. Of tho University Of hch